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The Bloomsbury Book of the Mindby: Stephen Wilson
Our concern with the mind and how the hurt mind can be healed has led to a massive growth of interest in psychology and the way our brains work. "The Bloomsbury Book of the Mind" brings together key writings from all over the world from the earliest recorded accounts to the most up-to-date... |
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Parallels and Paradoxes: Explorations in Music and Societyby: Edward W. Said
Israeli Daniel Barenboim, one of the finest musicians of our times, and Palestinian Edward Said, eminent literary critic and leading expert on the Middle East, have been close friends for years. "Parallels and Paradoxes" is a series of discussions between the two friends about music, politics,... |
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Schott's Food and Drink Miscellanyby: Ben Schott
From the mind that brought you Schott's Original Miscellany comes a collection of vital irrelevance and uncommon knowledge surrounding the worlds of food and drink. Schott's Food And Drink Miscellany is a snapper up of unconsidered trifles (in both senses of the word) - from food history to... |
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Leith's Vegetarian Bibleby: Polly Tyrer
Increasingly, people are choosing to become vegetarians or to maintain a primarily vegetarian diet. "The Leith's Vegetarian Bible" is the only cookbook you will need for both everyday cooking and entertaining providing almost 1000 delicious recipes inspired by dishes from all over the world. They... |
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The Biggest Game in Townby: A. Alvarez
Since its first publication twenty years ago, "The Biggest Game in Town" has become a sought-after cult classic. Acclaimed writer and critic Al Alvarez delves into the murky and compelling world of high-stakes Vegas poker, where 'the next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing'.... |
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Acquainted with the Night: A Celebration of the Dark Hours
We prepare for it each evening, and spend half our lives in its embrace, yet night retains its mysteries. In Acquainted With The Night, author and poet Christopher Dewdney takes readers on a fascinating journey through the nocturnal realm. Twelve chapters correspond to the twelve hours of an... |
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By the Sea
A stunning and elegiac look at a world where imperialism has opened up boundaries only to close off borders. It is powerful and profound. |
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Spiritual Capital: Wealth We Can Live byby: Danah Zohar
In their new book Danah Zohar and Ian Marshall envisage two scenarios. The first is business as we know it today - all short-term interest, short-term gain, isolationist thinking, with the material bottom line as king. The second envisages a business culture driven by fundamental values and a... |
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do...by: Al Gore
The truth about the climate crisis is an inconvenient one that means we are going to have to change the way we live our lives. Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it has become a true planetary emergency and we must recognise that we are facing a crisis. So... |
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Wise Up: The Challenge of Lifelong Learningby: Guy Claxton
An introduction to a new science of learning, about how to raise children with the disposition they will need to survive and succeed in the fast-changing world of the third millennium. The book draws on research into the functions and workings of the brain and the processes by which we learn. |
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